Thursday, December 29, 2022

Fallen Angel

Otto von Bismarck, quoted in: Emil Ludwig, Bismarck; The Story of a Fighter, (Blue Ribbon Books, 1927, reprinted 1934), tr. Eden and Cedar Paul, p. 67:

That which is imposing here on earth . . . is always akin to the fallen angel; who is beautiful, but lacks peace; is great in his plans and efforts, but never succeeds; is proud, and melancholy.

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